Close relative - translation, pronunciation and examples
close relative
close family relation
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When to use close relative
близкий родственник
мой близкий родственник
ваш близкий родственник
близкий родственник приезжает
дом близкого родственника
close relative usage examples
Близкий родственник заберёт моего ребёнка из школы сегодня.
A close relative will pick up my child from school today.
Она сообщила врачу, что у её близкого родственника были проблемы с сердцем.
She told the doctor that a close relative had heart problems.
Similar words
the basic neutral phrase for a family member with whom one has a close relationship
more specific: refers to nearest family (parents, spouse, children, sometimes siblings)
emphasizes genetic/consanguineous relation, not relatives by marriage
general term for someone who belongs to the family; does not imply closeness
short, somewhat formal word for a relative; in practice may be more common in UK
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close relative synonyms
What's the difference between close relative / immediate family member / blood relative / family member / relation / kin
the basic neutral phrase for a family member with whom one has a close relationship
She is a close relative who visits every month.
Она — близкий родственник, который приезжает каждый месяц.
more specific: refers to nearest family (parents, spouse, children, sometimes siblings)
Only immediate family members may enter the room.
В комнату могут заходить только ближайшие члены семьи.
emphasizes genetic/consanguineous relation, not relatives by marriage
He's my only blood relative left.
Он — мой единственный оставшийся родственник по крови.
general term for someone who belongs to the family; does not imply closeness
We invited every family member to the celebration.
Мы пригласили всех членов семьи на празднование.
short, somewhat formal word for a relative; in practice may be more common in UK
Several relations came to the wedding.
На свадьбу пришло несколько родственников.
collective or formal term for relatives; can sound slightly old-fashioned or legal
Your next of kin will be notified.
Ваши ближайшие родственники будут уведомлены.
refers to the closest family group (parents, spouse, children) as a unit
Only immediate family were present at the ceremony.
На церемонии присутствовала только ближайшая семья.
a member of the wider family beyond the nuclear family; not necessarily close
An extended family member offered to help with the event.
Член расширенной семьи предложил помочь с мероприятием.
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close relative translation: близкий родственник. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce close relative
/ə kləʊs ˈrɛlətɪv/
close relative translation
близкий родственник
close relative examples
A close relative will pick up my child from school today.
close relative transcription
/ə kləʊs ˈrɛlətɪv/, /ˈkloʊs ˌrɛlətɪv/
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Questions about this word
close relative meaning: what does it mean?
close family relation
close relative pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
close relative is pronounced as /ə kləʊs ˈrɛlətɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
close relative definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A close relative will pick up my child from school today. Translation: Близкий родственник заберёт моего ребёнка из школы сегодня.
Is close relative part of Family Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, close relative (близкий родственник) can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is close relative part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, close relative (близкий родственник) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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